Decrees, Statements, Letters, Briefs
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) releases numerous official documents every year. Some are under the form of decrees, while others are public statements, pastoral letters, or briefs. Only a few documents published before 1996 are available online.
The right to life: a question of justice
Thursday, May 03 2007
The Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) takes the opportunity of the 10th National March for Life to call upon Canadians to reconsider the juridical void in the country concerning abortion. The National March for Life will be held Ottawa May 10, 2007. THE RIGHT TO LIFE: A QUESTION OF…
Practices by Canadian mining companies in other countries raise concerns
Thursday, February 22 2007
In a letter addressed to the federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Most Reverend Roger Ébacher, Archbishop of Gatineau and Chairman of the Commission for Social Affairs, indicates the concerns of the Commission on practices by Canadian mining companies in other countries. This intervention is part of a collaborative effort with…
Pastoral Message on National Day of Prayer for Aboriginal Peoples
Monday, December 10 2007
Marking 12 December 2007 as the fifth anniversary of the National Day of Prayer for Aboriginal Peoples, the Catholic Aboriginal Council for Reconciliation has published a pastoral message. In 2002, the Council first proclaimed 12 December as the National Aboriginal Day of Prayer as an occasion to invite Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Catholics…
Communicating Christ's Love Through the Mission of Development and Peace
Thursday, May 31 2007
Pastoral Message for the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: None of us may ever know the full international impact that the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has made. Nor will any of us likely ever know…
Debate on the definition of marriage: Letter of the CCCB President to PM and leaders of the parties in the Opposition
Thursday, December 14 2006
Mr. Stephen Harper Prime Minister of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Prime Minister: For Catholics, marriage is an issue intimately related to human nature which has been created male and female. Despite the recent decision of the House of Commons, Catholic teaching on this remains consistent…
Debate on Redefining Marriage Not Over
Friday, December 08 2006
The Catholic Bishops of Canada, together with the members of the majority of faith communities and with many Canadians who have no particular religious affiliation, are deeply disappointed that the House of Commons has refused to reopen the debate on the redefinition of civil marriage and its impact on Canadian…